Pirates, Mariners Make a Seven-Player Trade

According to multiple sources, the Pirates have just finalized a deal with the Seattle Mariners involving shortstop Jack Wilson as the centerpiece. The teams will be swapping shortstops at the Major League level, with the Mariners sending over Ronny Cedeno as part of the deal. The Pirates also sent right-handed starter Ian Snell. The package the Mariners sent to Pittsburgh included C/1B Jeff Clement and three A-ball pitchers: Brett Lorin, Nathan Adcock and Aaron Pribanic. Pittsburgh is paying all but $400,000 of the remaining salaries of Wilson and Snell for the remainder of the season. Let's take a look at the players involved in the deal. Jack Wilson The centerpiece of this deal for the Mariners, Jack Wilson is a flashy defensive shortstop. Pirates fans have enjoyed watching him make several beautiful plays over the years, and he's had his share of rotations in ESPN's Web Gems. Statistically speaking, he's in the middle of the best defensive season of his career. T...